I want to swim in both directions at once. Desire success, court failure.

Quote by Alan Rickman

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I don't think it's right that everybody knows everything about me.

I don't think it's right that everybody knows everything about me.

If people want to know who I am, it is all in the work.

If people want to know who I am, it is all in the work.

On film you put all your energies into a single glance.

On film you put all your energies into a single glance.

I'm a quite serious actor who doesn't mind being ridiculously comic.

I'm a quite serious actor who doesn't mind being ridiculously comic.

Talent is an accident of genes - and a responsibility.

Talent is an accident of genes - and a responsibility.

If you spend any time in Los Angeles, there's only one topic of conversation.

If you spend any time in Los Angeles, there's only one topic of conversation.

If you could build a house on a trampoline, that would suit me fine.

If you could build a house on a trampoline, that would suit me fine.

Acting touches nerves you have absolutely no control over.

Acting touches nerves you have absolutely no control over.

What is it about actors? God knows I get bored with actors talking about themselves.

What is it about actors? God knows I get bored with actors talking about themselves.

Each character I play has different dimensions. I'm not interested in words that pull them...

Each character I play has different dimensions. I'm not interested in words that pull them...

Who I am gets in the way of people looking innocently at the parts I...

Who I am gets in the way of people looking innocently at the parts I...

My idea of a real treat is Magic Mountain without standing in line.

My idea of a real treat is Magic Mountain without standing in line.

All I want to see from an actor is the intensity and accuracy of their...

All I want to see from an actor is the intensity and accuracy of their...

Nothing gives me as much pleasure as travelling. I love getting on trains and boats...

Nothing gives me as much pleasure as travelling. I love getting on trains and boats...

What's interesting about the process of acting is how often you don't know what you're...

What's interesting about the process of acting is how often you don't know what you're...

I don't think it's right that everybody knows everything about me

I don't think it's right that everybody knows everything about me

You can lull the paying customers as long as they get slapped.

You can lull the paying customers as long as they get slapped.

I was 7, and I remember being given a part in a play and thinking,...

I was 7, and I remember being given a part in a play and thinking,...

I think worrying things are going on in England - a real apathy.

I think worrying things are going on in England - a real apathy.

I'm always aware of the camera and it feels like that's the audience.

I'm always aware of the camera and it feels like that's the audience.